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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 27, 1932
Page
1
Sydney report states Premier Stevens and his wife took Communion at Trinity Congregational Church three days after the state elections. The sermon noted the Primer pledged dedication of his public and private life to God and prayed for wisdom to govern justly.
Human remains were found atop Catombal Mountain about 20 miles from Wellington. Police and coroner examined the site with a rugged hill range described, while rumors suggested the missing Mr L Owens of Baker's Swamp vanished about 15 months ago. Investigators hoped items or clothing would identify the deceased.
Miss Rita Green aged 28 was knocked down in Albert Road by a van that allegedly did not stop. She lay unconscious and was later run over by a taxi as she remained on the roadway. She was admitted to hospital in a critical condition.
The stock market at Homebush opened with 2030 head of cattle unchanged. Bullocks fetched 65 to £10 10s, downs £4 to £9, best beef up to 28s, good quality to 25s, medium to 22s, inferior 20s. Sheep numbering 30,000 were dull and unchanged with wethers 6d to 14d, ewes 5s to 11s, lambs 6d to 14d, shorn sheep 4d to 10d.
Mr Ly Westcatt in Australia reports that the famous motor boat Miss England 2, piloted by Kaye Don, will likely run further tests on Loch Lomond before a Britain speed attempt. Miss England 8 undergoes engine upgrades replacing two Rolls-Royce units with newer Schnieder trophy type. Lord Wakefield backs British record efforts as experts foresee Miss England surpassing Gar Wood’s American contenders, though exact speeds remain uncertain.
In the Goode inquiry this morning Judge Thompson pressed A A Walton and H A Waldron. Waldron testified about twelve years in the carrier business and possible suggestions to involve Goode in a partnership. The Commissioner questioned whether a civil servant could join a public company, while Waldron denied awareness of any civil service restriction.
The Country Party argues reform of the Constitution will operate in New South Wales within three years. Dr Earle Page says local referendums on new States are planned for New England, Riverina and the West. Proposals urge new provinces based on the New England constitution with a 25 member legislature and limited taxation and borrowing. The party claims abolition of the present costly State Parliament in favor of cheaper, simpler legislatures is the election’s real issue, a view met with mixed feelings across urban and rural areas.
A Sydney firm in conjunction with the Railway Department organized the mystery hike for 2240 people. Special trains delivered hikers to Waterfall where they walked through National Park to Audley and returned by train in the evening.
Brisbane Monday Premier Forgan Smith warned the Queensland deficit will reach about £2,300,000 by year end. He blamed a post election policy of railway fare and freight reductions by the Moore government for a £2725,000 worsening, saying these cuts would be reversed.
A Bathurst golfer Sanders faced two crow incidents on the course. A crow stole his ball at the eleventh hole, prompting a chase to a tree. Later on No 4 fairway another crow dropped a different ball from the sky within 20 yards, with no players nearby.
In Carlton Street Melbourne last night unknown thieves removed the shoes and bag from a woman identified as Mrs Florence May Miller aged 11. She was killed when struck by a motorist and police pursue further inquiries into the robbery angle amid a straightforward fatality case.
The state lottery drawing listed the first four prizes. First prize amount shown as ogg65 and prize. Second prize a790g ard prize 5. Third prize 20750. Fourth prize B2072.
The excerpt lists prices for produce in Sydney with Tasmanian potatoes from 6 shillings to 1 shilling 7 pence, butter at 147/2, onions 24 shillings, wheaten 8/8 to 4/6, lucerne 4/3, hay 2/8 to 5/N, and wheat values amid varied measurements and spellings. The garbled OCR yields multiple inconsistent terms and units.
A fragment notes a racehorse lease form listing a single vale at Thy Timed, with a name regard and price in shillings. The item appears in a 19th century lease record, reflecting early sporting and wagering documentation and property arrangements.
Cold and cloudy with snow on the central coast and central northern highlands. Heavy snow on the central coast, lighter fall on other regions. Winds southerly and squally along the coast. Temperatures around 60 degrees at 2.0 pm with chill elsewhere.
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